Flight Test Support

Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Armament Directorate, Air Dominance Division, AMRAAM Development branch, intends to solicit and award a sole source contract under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 to Raytheon Missile Branch, 1151 E Hermans Road, Tucson AZ85756, to perform follow-on efforts in support of AMRAAM flight and ground test. This effort provides flight test support capability including, but not limited to, test planning, test operations, test reporting, and telemetry for the Air Force, Navy, FMS countries and others. Testing will consist of ground test, captive flight and live fire testing. The only known responsible source that can satisfy this requirement is Raytheon Missile Systems because they possess the required in-depth knowledge and system expertise providing engineering and field test that could only be gained by years of experience in applying skills to the specific AMRAAM missile design and software. The contract is anticipated to begin on 1 January 2014 through 31 December 2014. FAR 5.207(c) (15) (ii) requires that all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. All responses must be received 15 calendar days after the date of post. AFFAR 5352.201-9101 is applicable to this procurement. The AFLCMC Ombudsman is Colonel Deborah Cafarelli, AFLCMC/EN, 102 West D Ave, Bldg 11, Eglin AFB, FL 32542, (850) 883-3701, deborah.cafarelli@eglin.af.mil.